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Abel Merrill 1690–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Newbury

Death Date: 29 Mar 1753

Death Location: Methuen, Mass

Father: John Merrill

Mother: Lucy Webster

Spouse(s): Sarah Bodwell

Children(s): John Merrill, Elizabeth Merrill, Sarah Merrill

Abel Merrill was born in 1690 in Newbury, the child of John Merrill And Lucy Webster. Abel Merrill married Sarah Bodwell, and had children including Elizabeth Merrill, John Merrill, Sarah Merrill. Abel Merrill passed away in 1753 in Methuen, Mass.

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Biography

  • Abel Merrill was born in 1690 in Newbury, the child of John Merrill And Lucy Webster.
  • Abel Merrill married Sarah Bodwell, and had children including Elizabeth Merrill, John Merrill, Sarah Merrill.
  • Abel Merrill passed away in 1753 in Methuen, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merrill
1662–1705
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JM
Lucy Webster
1664–1718
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bodwell
1694–1737
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Children(s)

John Merrill
1716–1756
Birth Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Elizabeth Merrill
1728–1764
Birth Location: Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EM
Sarah Merrill
1715–1800
Birth Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SM

Abel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Abel Merrill
1690–1753
Birth Place: Newbury
Parents
John Merrill
1662–1705
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lucy Webster
1664–1718
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
NATHANIEL (MERRILL ( 1st generation American Immigrant. He was prosperous) )
1634–1683
Lawford, Essex, England
Joanna (Kinney (Kennedy or Ninny) Ninian)
1636–1717
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
John Webster
1632–1716
Ipswich, Essex, England
Ann Batt
1630–1716
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Merrill's Descendants

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Abel Merrill (1690–29 Mar 1753) m. Sarah Bodwell (01 Dec 1694–04 Feb 1737)
  1. 1. John Merrill 1716–1756
  2. 2. Elizabeth Merrill 1728–1764 m. Benjamin Pierce 1726–1764
    1. 1. Governor (Benjamin Franklin Pierce was an American politician who twice served as the governor of New Hampshire from 1827 to 1828 and from 1829 to) 1830 1757–1839 m. Elizabeth Andrews 1767–1788 m. Anna Kendrick 1768–1838
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Andrews) Pierce 1788–1855
      2. 2. Benjamin (Kendrick Pierce was a career officer in the United States Army. He was a son of New Hampshire Governor Benjamin) Pierce 1790–1850
      3. 3. Harriot (Byron Jameson) Pierce 1800–1837
      4. 4. Nancy (M) Pierce 1792–1838
      5. 5. Henry (Dearborn) Pierce 1812–1882
      6. 6. Franklin (Pierce 14th President of) USA 1804–1869 m. First (Lady Jane Means Appleton) Pierce 1806–1863
        1. 1. Franklin (Robert Appleton “ Frank “) Pierce 1839–1843
        2. 2. Benjamin (Appleton “ Bennie “) Pierce 1840–1853
        3. 3. Franklin (Benjamin Pierce) Jr 1836–1836
      7. 7. John (Sullivan) Pierce 1796–1824
    2. 2. Phebe Peirce 1748–1823
    3. 3. Leafe (PIERCE or) PEIRCE 1759–1814
    4. 4. Nehemiah Pierce 1759–1818
    5. 5. Oliver Pierce 1750–1784
  3. 3. Sarah Merrill 1715–1800

Abel Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Abel Merrill in Newbury
Newbury
1753
29 Mar 1753
Age 63
Death of Abel Merrill in Methuen, Mass
Methuen, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Newbury

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Methuen, Mass
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